the overwhelming majority of guys who i believe in civil service are doing just that. obviously it's very politically astute for christie but he's doing his -- he's doing it and you genuinely believe this guy is the kind of guy who wants to do right by his people. barack obama, you're seeing a human being there. and obviously will this sway the election? it leans a little clearly for obama. but what i love about this is what you see with these guys is the same that you see with the guys in hoboken that were affected. i believe people overwhelmingly are decent, including politicians. >> is it too cynical, richard, to read all of this? this is an analysis happening within the washington political bubble. but you're seeing chris christie doing what he needs to for his state and the president arriving in a disaster zone offering his consolation but also his help. >> that is true but it does have a political impact. the politics in term of the impact after this, but one of the corrosive things about washington has been the pempl nenlt campaign. and we in the media are part